The Collingswood Story

"A Revolutionary Experiment in the Supernatural"

Oct 29 2002 Unrated 1h 20m
Horror, Mystery, Thriller

When Rebecca went away to college, her boyfriend John thought video chatting would help them stay in touch. But idle curiosity leads to a dark secret when Rebecca and John video chat with Vera Madeline, an online psychic, who initiates a deadly reign of terror over their lives. The Collingswood Story is an innovative and acclaimed micro budget horror film by writer/director Mike Costanza. It’s the first found footage film to be viewed through webcams, which helped pave the way for future hits such as Host, Paranormal Activity, and Unfriended. Its macabre tale of murder, ritual, and mystery is told through an immersive interface where each character uses a cam for their own voyeuristic purposes - to communicate, to investigate, and to victimize - ultimately becoming witness to a shocking and disturbing finish!

Plot

When Rebecca went away to college her boyfriend John thought webcams would help them stay in touch. But idle curiosity leads to a dark secret when they video chat with Vera Madeline, an online psychic, who initiates a deadly reign of terror over their lives. Years before Zoom and FaceTime the acclaimed film THE COLLINGSWOOD STORY (2002) created an instant sensation: a feature film cleverly comprised of video chats. Sundance/Cannes filmmaker Mike Costanza helped pave the way for films such as PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, HOST, AND UNFRIENDED. THE COLLINGSWOOD STORY stars Stephanie Dees (HALLOWEEN IV), Johnny Burton, Grant Edmonds, and Diane Behrens (GAS FOOD LODGING, BIG LOVE, MONEYBALL.). COLLINGSWOOD screened at festivals including Frightfest in London and The Fearless Tales Film Festival in San Francisco and won the Best Cast and Best Indie Film Awards.

Written by

Michael Costanza

Directed by

Michael Costanza

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Cinerebel Films

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
2,814
Average Rating
5.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA